Stock guard for railroads



Nov. 4 1924.

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BENJAMIN l. COBB, OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA.

STOCK GUARD FOR RAILROADS.

Application filed January 5, 1924.

To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, BENJAMIN P. Conc, a citizen of the United States, residing at Bozeman, in the county of Gallatin and State ot' Montana, have invented certain new and useful improvements in Stool; Guards for Railroads, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to stock guards for railroads, and is especially adapted for use at intersecting fields to prevent the stock passing along the railroad Yfrom one field to the adjoining field.

The object of the invention is to provide such a device which is simple in construction and of such a nature as to not impair p the life of the stock. In the drawings: Fig. 1 is a top plan view; and Fig. 2 is a transverse section on the line 52-2 of Figure l.

The letters A and B indicate the rails ot the usual railroad secured to the ties C. This guard preferably consists of a plurality of more or less flexible metal bands l, 2 and 3 placed centrally of the track and along either side thereof, being of sufficient width to practically close the space between the tracks and a given width on either side. Each band is provided with a loop 4t and 5 at either end thereof, each loop receiving a ulcrum pin 6 and 7, the ends of said fulcrum pins being received in securing members 8 and 9 secured to the ties C. The bands are of such a length that when the looped ends are arranged in place, the band assumes an arched position as shown in Figure 2 being of suiiicient height to extend upwardly to approximately the level of the top of the rails.

semi No. 684,619.

As stated, these bands are preferably constructed of somewhat flexible material although o sutlicient strength to resist possible injury. Secured to the under side of each band is an audible signal or warning in the form of a bell 10, which when the band is disturbed will warn and scare the animal approaching. Each band is preferably painted of stripes of very brilliant color in order that it may be readily observed.

lt will thus be seen that I have constructed a simple and effective guard made of comparatively few parts, and one that is very durable and efficient in operation.

l claim:

l. A stock guard comprising a pluralit of arched bands mounted between and adi-I jacent each side of the rails, said bands eX- tending longitudinally of the rails having their ends pivotally supported upon the ties.

2. A stock guard comprising a plurality of arched bands mounted between and adjacent each side of the rails, said bands eX- tending longitudinally of the rails, each band provided with a loop at the end thereof pivotally supported upon the ties.

3. fl. stock guard comprising a plurality of arched bands mounted between and adjacent each sid-e of the rails, said bands eX- tending longitudinally of the rails, each band provided with a loo-p at the end thereof pivotally supported upon the ties, and an audible signal carried by each of the bands.

ln testimony whereof I affix my Signature. Y

BENJAMIN P. COBB. 

